Lance Ray has held the title Member at Bellwether Investment Group since January 2017, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it. Lance Ray holds a Degree in Political Science and Economics from Hope College.
Bellwether Investment Group, LLC is a Hixson, TN firm with $155M under management, 313 clients and 6 advisers across 6 offices, as of its February 2026 filing.
Lance Ray is Financial Advisor and Partner of Bellwether Investment Group LLC, based in Hixson, TN. He has over 17 years of experience advising clients on financial matters and is the founder of Focus Pointe Financial, specializing in financial planning for business and individual clients. In 1998 he left a career in commercial foodservice sales to build a practice serving clients' financial needs.
Lance Ray’s longest registration is the current one, 10 years at Bellwether Investment Group since 2016. Before joining Bellwether Investment Group in 2016, Lance Ray was registered through Cantella & Co., Inc.
- – present · 10 yearsHolly Springs, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 148114
- Cantella & Co., Inc.– · 9 yearsHolly Springs, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 13905
Professional designations
Listed by Bellwether Investment Group
- CFP®
Investment adviser representative registrations
Lance Ray is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from September 2016; the most recent is Texas, in March 2020.
- North CarolinaSince 1 September 2016
- TexasSince 29 March 2020
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 15 December 2006 |
| Series 31 | Futures Managed Funds Examination | 5 October 2004 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 2 February 2001 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 28 December 1998 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 26 October 1998 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Futures Managed Funds Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
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- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Lance Robert Ray
- CRD
- 3066927
- Firm
- Bellwether Investment Group · CRD 148114
- Role
- Member
- Office
- Holly Springs, NC
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- September 2006
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- bellwetherinv.com
Where does Lance Ray work?
Lance Ray has held the title Member at Bellwether Investment Group, LLC since January 2017, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Lance Ray a financial advisor?
Yes. Lance Ray has a current investment-adviser registration in North Carolina and Texas, through Bellwether Investment Group since September 2016.
How many years of experience does Lance Ray have?
Lance Ray has 20 years in the financial industry, since September 2006, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Lance Ray passed?
Lance Ray has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7, Series 31 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in October 1998. FINRA credited Lance Ray with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where is Lance Ray based?
Lance Ray’s registered office is in Holly Springs, NC.
Is Lance Ray registered with FINRA?
No. Lance Ray has no current broker registration.
Is Lance Ray a CFP?
Bellwether Investment Group lists Lance Ray with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Lance Ray’s record?
Search CRD 3066927 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Lance Ray’s full registration record.